U.S. median for this major: $51,748.
College Scorecard field of study; 104 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 66% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,579.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $55,103. College Scorecard.
The College of Saint Scholastica Social Work: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Social Work nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses The College of Saint Scholastica's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $14,433 | $60,186 | 3.4 years |
| $30–48k | $20,420 | $85,151 | 4.8 years |
| $48–75k | $23,562 | $98,254 | 5.6 years |
| $75–110k | $26,047 | $108,616 | 6.2 years |
| $110k+ | $36,051 | $150,333 | 8.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (54% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Social Work graduates 4 years after graduating ($55,743) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $17,559 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Social Work at Minnesota colleges
Every Minnesota college we cover that reports Social Work graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Catherine University | $62,227 | $30,912 | $19,764 | 61% |
| 2 | Metropolitan State University | $60,755 | $29,615 | $16,863 | 44% |
| 3 | Augsburg University | $60,546 | $25,737 | $23,873 | 52% |
| 4 | Minnesota State University-Mankato | $56,858 | $24,250 | $19,139 | 54% |
| 5 | Bemidji State University | $56,345 | $27,000 | $15,261 | 48% |
| 6 | The College of Saint Scholastica | $55,743 | $37,059 | $27,846 | 71% |
| 7 | Bethel University | $54,448 | $25,000 | $28,556 | 71% |
| 8 | University of Minnesota-Duluth | $54,226 | $23,111 | $18,743 | 65% |
| 9 | Winona State University | $54,056 | $27,000 | $17,503 | 57% |
| 10 | Saint Cloud State University | $52,765 | $27,996 | $13,529 | 40% |
| 11 | St Olaf College | $50,611 | $27,000 | $23,874 | 84% |
| 12 | Minnesota State University Moorhead | $50,419 | $27,000 | $17,997 | 57% |
| 13 | Southwest Minnesota State University | $45,467 | — | $15,291 | 45% |
3 more Minnesota colleges offer Social Work but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Social Work graduates
Social worker
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +4.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Social and Community Service Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at The College of Saint Scholastica, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About The College of Saint Scholastica
- Acceptance rate: 93% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 71% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $65,934
- Full cost breakdown · all 36 majors · overview
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The College of Saint Scholastica Social Work questions
How much do The College of Saint Scholastica Social Work graduates earn?
Social Work graduates of The College of Saint Scholastica earn a median $55,743 four years after graduating and $45,371 one year after. The U.S. median for Social Work graduates across 419 colleges is $51,748.
How much debt do The College of Saint Scholastica Social Work graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Social Work graduates of The College of Saint Scholastica is $37,059, about 66% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,579.
Is The College of Saint Scholastica a good school for Social Work in Minnesota?
On pay, Social Work graduates of The College of Saint Scholastica earn $55,743 four years out, $1,295 above the median for the same major across 13 Minnesota colleges ($54,448) and $3,995 above the U.S. median ($51,748). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does The College of Saint Scholastica rank for Social Work in Minnesota?
Of 13 Minnesota colleges reporting Social Work graduate earnings, The College of Saint Scholastica ranks 6th. The highest is St Catherine University at $62,227.
What jobs do Social Work graduates get?
A common career is social worker, with a median wage of $62,240 in the Duluth, MN-WI area and $59,550 nationally. Others include social and community service managers and probation officers and correctional treatment specialists.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “The College of Saint Scholastica Social Work: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-college-of-saint-scholastica/majors/social-work (College Scorecard and BLS data).